Zacks Investment Research·Oct 9, 2026
New Strong Buy Stocks for October 9thLITE, HOWL, PERI, GSBD and GFF have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on October 9th, 2026.
Perion Network appears caught in a self-reinforcing downturn: revenue has contracted from a $157.8M quarterly peak in 2024Q1 to $98.2M in 2026Q2 (-4.6% YoY), while gross margin has compressed to 26.6% versus 35.4% a year earlier, leaving it far behind higher-margin peers such as MGNI (62.7%) and TTD (78.6%).
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q3 2026Latest Aug 10, 2026 | $0.09+16.1% vs $0.08 | $98M+1.6% vs $97M |
Q2 2026 May 20, 2026 | $0.11+83.3% vs $0.06 | $90M-1.5% vs $92M |
Q1 2026 Feb 18, 2026 | $0.49+0.0% vs $0.49 | $137M+0.4% vs $137M |
Q4 2025 Nov 12, 2025 | $0.28+7.7% vs $0.26 | $110M+2.5% vs $108M |
LITE, HOWL, PERI, GSBD and GFF have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on October 9th, 2026.
PERI, GFF and GSBD made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on October 9th, 2026.
Similarweb and Perion have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
The Zacks Internet - Content industry participants like SMWB and PERI are benefiting from expanding mobile, digital and cloud-based offerings amid challenging global macroeconomic conditions.
Benchmark PERI against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.
Key metrics vs top competitors for Perion Network Ltd. (PERI)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11.39 | $470.44M | -32.73 | -11.71% | -2.95% | -1.95% | — | |
| $27.39 | $3.92B | 22.84 | 6.85% | 23.58% | 19.35% | — | |
| $17.81 | $831.79M | -60.91 | -2.86% | -4.66% | -5.41% | — | |
| $13.56 | $2.08B | 33.66 | 13.92% | 8.22% | 5.82% | — | |
| $15.42 | $774.77M | 10.64 | 0.6% | 3.99% | 6.14% | — | |
| $12.93 | $6.08B | 14.93 | 18.47% | 13.61% | 16.09% | — |
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Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) reported $436.2M in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $439.9M in fiscal year 2025. That is 10730% more than the $4.1M of fiscal year 2002.
Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) grew revenue by 2.9% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.
No. Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) reported a net loss of $12.9M over the trailing twelve months.
Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) had a return on equity (ROE) of -2.0% over the trailing twelve months. A negative ROE means the company lost money over the period.
Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) generated $35.1M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
